January 30, 2026

Hospitals, Custody, and the Missing Patient

As detained patients enter hospitals, access to care, communication, and advocacy becomes unclear.

KFF Health News

January 28, 2026

IPF Cough: Opioid-Based Approach Tested

Researchers examine oral nalbuphine for chronic cough in IPF, using objective digital monitoring and patient-reported measures.

Conexiant

January 27, 2026

Burned Out, But Not Checking Out

A national survey shows most US emergency medicine residents plan long-term community-based practice, with lifestyle, burnout, and educational debt shaping career decisions.

Conexiant

January 27, 2026

What's Heart Disease Got to Do With It?

Large meta-analysis explores how depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorders affect heart health

Conexiant

January 27, 2026

The Exam Room Is Listening Now

As AI quietly enters exam rooms, physicians report real relief—and real concerns about accuracy, trust, and control.

KFF Health News

January 26, 2026

High-Pillow Sleeping May Increase Intraocular Pressure

Researchers link head elevation to greater 24-hour intraocular pressure fluctuation and reduced ocular perfusion pressure in glaucoma.

Conexiant

January 26, 2026

Evening Chronotype Linked to Cardiovascular Risk

Researchers examine the association between evening chronotype and cardiovascular disease risk, identifying Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health metrics as a key mediator.

Conexiant

January 23, 2026

US Leaves WHO Over Pandemic, Governance

The announcement describes a shift toward direct engagement with countries and organizations outside the World Health Organization.

Conexiant

January 15, 2026

Diagnoses for Dollars: Kaiser Pays Up

Whistleblowers say Kaiser pushed doctors to add diagnoses patients didn’t have

KFF Health News